THE "PAN ISLAMISM" PROBLEM FOR PAKISTAN.

The lay Muslim's desires for political Islam beyond borders & Islam as a foreign policy tool have transformed into geopolitical & societal problems for Pakistan.

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Pan Islamism is causing great harm to Pakistan. Islam should (& would) go beyond borders as a unifying force of shared beliefs & morals, including with non Muslims. This spiritual/moral connection is sensible/"Ummah" enough.
The contiguous Ummah west to east goes from Morocco to Pakistan. I am Pakistani, my best friend is Moroccan- we have a deep spiritual & moral connection. Yet, we understand the vast difference of the two countries in most things & have different opinions on many things.
Values overlap over many identities. Value others as human beings- as Islam mandates:
"...We created you from a single (pair) of a male & a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other)..."

49:13, The Holy Qur'an
There are vast differences in opinion, culture, security needs, inequality etc. between bordering countries, let alone the entire Muslim world. There are sectarian issues (e.g Shia/Sunni) & even disagreements between Sunnis.
Iran used "Ummah"/Pan Islam to get support from Pakistanis/Afghans, while recruiting their Shias to use in IRGC proxies. Same Iran won't recruit Iranians via "Islam" for use in proxies. See how Iran regime treats its own Muslims too.
Another neighbour, Afghanistan has unrivalled racism problems against fellow Muslims (especially minorities & Pakistani Punjabis). Yet some Pakistanis chase Islamic unification with them. Nobody in Afghanistan wants that, not even Afghan Taliban. No security need supports this.
Pakistan can't even win the support of IoJK anymore, despite fighting tooth & nail for them. Bangladesh became independent. They can't get Pashtuns in Afghanistan onside & only recently got back control of their own Waziristan & Balochistan.
There is little use talking pro political Ummah if you can barely keep your own country together. Why would Bosnia & Malaysia want to cooperate with Pakistan? Has Pakistan got some financial power or oil?
Spiritual ambitions overlook the tangible reality of people's diverse needs. Punjab, with its many rivers & flat land is lush & food secure, but barren & mountainous Balochistan has severe water issues. Even in the same country, people have massive difference in needs.
Pakistanis are worrying about Pan Islamism when they can't even look after their own people & give them basic resources, like water & education. This lack of resources & geopolitical needs are the reasons why Muslim countries are at odds.
Muslims could make concessions for each other, but even in a more ideal world there are economic implications of "sharing"/making concessions hastily that will affect & disrupt people. People in one province/country may not want to give up resources for genuine reasons.
Even within one country, people's survival instinct & desire for safety, resources goes (rightfully) far above desire for "ummah" with faraway people. This is why there is strife in Balochistan, Waziristan & why there was in Bangladesh.
Pakistan must focus on its own progression & people should drop these ideas of Pan Islam & grow their country's economy, & improve Pakistan's security situation. Pakistan should give its people freedom & safety- traits of a great country.
Ask: would Bosnians or Kosovans want to unify with you? What benefit would they get? Send poor Pakistanis from Tharparkar to Bosnia & then see how they get treated. If you've ever been on Muslim Twitter, you'll know how they'll get treated.
There are too many appalling issues in Pakistan for 16-25 year olds to be trying to unite the Ummah. Worry about getting a job & showing some loyalty in your own homes/friendships before you ask for some with Bosnia & Bangladesh.
Economic development & integration, can improve Pakistan's frontier regions & will massively improve the lives of Muslims. Muslim (human) welfare starts at home, with people you can actually help & have a duty to.
A strong Pakistan is good for all Muslims: Pakistan's military is powerful & is a land with great geopolitical value. A strong Pakistan can help Muslims diplomatically & maybe even militarily- but in this moment is unable.
Pakistan is poor, incapable of changing anything worldwide, but is lecturing a country like France on blasphemy & causing huge issues for itself unnecessarily. Even Iran sidesteps making such crazy decisions. So that is political "Ummah".
Nobody from Palestine, Turkey, Bangladesh, Uyghurs etc are going to save Pakistan from India or any other perceived enemies. You should realise that everybody else puts their interests ahead of yours.
Pakistanis must let go of the idea that they are responsible for changing the world for Islam, because it is not their responsibility. Instead, this desire is making Pakistan disliked even in the Muslim world, by interfering in everybody else's business.
This same mentality of getting involved in other people's affairs, e.g TLP & France, shows that Pakistanis have misguided & unrealistic ambitions. They need to take the focus off Muslim unity, let alone France & put their focus & attention on Pakistan.
Pan Islamism & religious extremism of any type not only directly causes harm to Pakistan & Islam's reputation, but distracts Pakistanis from what is important: their people's happiness & prosperity.
That's all for now.
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